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Side Imaging Forums => Helix Series Units => Topic started by: Woz on May 20, 2017, 05:07:03 AM
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Apologies if this question has been asked before, I've read through a few similar older threads but there might be more experience now.
I've just purchased the helix 12 mega and was wondering if I can use the y cable to run the 2D from an airmar B164 (50/200) and will that affect any of the SI/DI readings?
My previous unit was a 998SI and I had a rocker switch to go between x'ducers and I'd also have to change the XD type in the menu options.
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HELIX MEGA units do indeed have a "Connected Transducer" option for Generic + 50/200kHz ...
(http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr134/rnvinc/HB/358603FF-1A28-460E-8BCE-BBAB2C98B3AF_zps8opp6ngb.jpg) (http://s477.photobucket.com/user/rnvinc/media/HB/358603FF-1A28-460E-8BCE-BBAB2C98B3AF_zps8opp6ngb.jpg.html)
I do not know if any of the options affect the SI/DI performance ...
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Remember that the MEGA units use a specified Y cable for the MEGA technology ...
http://www.humminbird.com/Products/MSIDB-Y/ (http://www.humminbird.com/Products/MSIDB-Y/)
Rickie
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Ok, thanks.
My aim is to be running both together, Mega SI/DI with the mega XD and the 2D sonar with the airmar for high speed. I don't want to be switching between constantly.
All of this will be dependant on how the mega XD runs at high speed.
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If the SI transducer is selected it is expecting the 2D to be 200/83
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Thanks Bob, that's the answer that I needed. I think I'll just hook it all up like the last unit through the switch.
Unless I can find a 83/200 the same size as the B164